LISTEN: Whenwolves Bring Lofty Indie Rock Visions To Life On Hypnotic”Aggro Crag”
Whenwolves was launched by Bobby Lewis during the 2020 lockdown alongside his production work on BODEGA’s second LP, Broken Equipment. After his previous band Mustardmind went quiet following a 2019 tour, Lewis began writing solo, eventually enlisting Eric Slick (Dr. Dog, solo) on drums and Kristin Slipp (mmeadows) on backing vocals for an EP. In […]
VIDEO PREMIERE: Former Whiskey Shivers Member James Bookert Steps Out Solo as San Gabriel with Guitar-Driven Synth-Rocker “Play With Fire”
When James Bookert walked off of the set of the last day of shooting the movie Pitch Perfect 3, he knew that he wanted more of a role as a writer/producer. Having collaborated with musicians Harvey Mason Jr, Anna Kendrick, Ester Dean, and Trinidad James, Bookert wished for a role far beyond what he could […]
CAUSTIC COMMENTARY: Lord Huron, Alex G, $ilkmoney, Jade Bird, Joe Bonamassa & More
As the blinding sun beats down on Mother Earth with a force that thickens the air and drenches one in sweat and ice cream dreams, the Caustic factory switches to solar to help fuel a jam-packed New Music Friday. The start of summer typically marks a slow season for new music releases. Now that everyone […]
30 Years Ago Today- Ramones Sign Off With Final Album ‘¡Adios Amigos!’
Jade Bird Embraces Engaging Pop Rock Tone With ‘Who Wants to Talk About Love’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Jade Bird’s newest album is titled Who Wants to Talk About Love, and the English-born, Los Angeles-based pop/Americana artist has a lot to say on the subject, especially the aftermath. All the songs on this album explore the dissolution of relationships. While there may be multiple influences, the most significant and overarching theme is the recent breakup of […]
Colin Hay Eclectically Reworks His Solo Material with ‘Man @ Work 2’ (ALBUM REVIEW)
Colin Hay has managed that rare pivot, segueing nearly seamlessly from 1980s New Wave One-Hit-Wonder status (though admittedly, Men At Work had several hits) to being a prolific solo artist, writing some of the best songs of his career decades later. In 2003, he put out Man @ Work, a career retrospective of both his […]
LISTEN: Ferro Dormer Crafts Refreshing Pop Anthem With An Urgent Message On “Joany”
Ferro Dormer is a Brooklyn-based artist working at the crossroads of the devotional, the absurd, and the uncomfortably human. With roots in folk songwriting and a fondness for degraded audio that sounds like it has bested the elements and stood the test of time, his upcoming LP, Look at This Ugly MF, explores themes of […]
LISTEN: Guri Yeller Create Lush & Emotional Psych-Rock Bliss On “Sister Misery”
Guri Yeller is a psychedelic rock band formed by multi-instrumentalists Harry Paterson and Matthew Banton in 2022. Hailing from Bolton, Greater Manchester, with a decade-long friendship at its heart, the music reflects the wide variety of genres from which the co-frontmen draw their own influences, as well as the songwriting chemistry between the two. “Sister […]
Ten Years Later: Tame Impala Cement Early Legacy With ‘Currents’ Psych-Pop Wonderment
Isolation is an odd and delicate asset to a person. Too much can drive one out of their mind, and too little can keep one from home, and strip one of the ability to reflect and grow. The perfect amount, though, can unlock new areas of creativity and self-growth. Balancing time spent with oneself and […]
